I interviewed at PayPal (San Jose, CA) in Mar 2014
Interview
4x45 min sessions for onsite, including 1 session with the manager. The other 3 are technical, but average difficulty, typical interview questions found on interview sites or books. Asked about algorithm, data structure, design patterns, java related questions (since the job was java). Interviewers were friendly & laid-back. Got the offer a few days after the onsite interviews, so the whole process was really quick.
Initial offer was decent, had good signing bonus. Asked for about 10% base salary increase from the initial offer and got it. In hindsight when compared with what others are getting in the silicon valley, should also have asked for more RSU.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Asked about algorithm, data structure, design patterns, java related questions (since the job was java)
After recruiter screening, there were four rounds. Two technical rounds, system design and hiring manager. Technical rounds were medium leetcode types. System design round asked about URL shortening service combined with hiring manager round.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
In technical rounds, sorting algorithm, array manipulation, java collection framework.
Two interviews, one just a general question interview asking basic questions like experience, why I want to work at paypal, weaknesses etc. Seciond was with engineer with system architecture questions
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions are sepcific to experience. Why you implemented this system using X instead of Y?
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Very responsive and understanding the candidate.
They cared about my concerns and changed the pace of the interview process. They listen to the candidate properly.
Very responsive and understanding the candidate.
They cared about my concerns and changed the pace of the interview process. They listen to the candidate properly.
